Dexter, MI Emergency Overflow Spillway Fail.

This outlet pipe failed for a number of reasons. The 2 main reasons were the backfill around the Outlet was all sand, and the steel overflow pipe was not perforated.

 We had received a request to inspect the retention pond located in Huron Farms sub. And we found that the outlet pipe system had failed and needed immediate repair.

The only access to the pond was through one of the community homes front yard. We laid

plywood planks to help prevent damage.

 Clay brought in to rebuild the outlet area.

Here you can see there is no rip rap or holes cut in the side of the steel over flow pipe. The

water leaving the pond can only go over the top of the steel crate. If this crate gets clogged

with debris the water is then forced to flow over the emergency spillway.

We will cut holes in the pipe and back fill with rip rap for a filter.

Restoration was done with sod and grass seed where needed.

You can hardly see where we came in at, and after a couple months no one will be able to tell be made hundreds of trips in and out of this area with skids steer and excavators.